8.1 Creating a Prototype API and Publishing an API

Secure API Manager automatically assigns three of the lifecycle stages. Those stages are created, published, and prototyped. These stages occur while you creating the APIs. You create a prototype API to provide early access and test the API.

When you create a REST API, the Publisher gives you the choice to deploy the REST API as a prototype or to import an existing REST API. If you have a SOAP API or a WebSocket API, you can define sandbox endpoints to create a prototype an API. For more information see, Section 3.0, Creating and Publishing APIs.